Premenstrual Syndrome

 PMS
 

Many women have Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and sometimes it is becoming a family problem. PMS correlates with increased concentration and/or disbalance of some hormones.

  What is Premenstrual Syndrome?

PMS is a disorder characterized by a set of hormonal changes that trigger disruptive symptoms in a significant number of girls and women for up to two weeks before menstruation. PMS is a group of symptoms linked to the menstrual cycle. PMS symptoms occur in the week or two weeks before your period.
The symptoms usually go away after period starts. PMS can affect menstruating women of any age. It is also different for each woman. PMS may be just a monthly bother or it may be so severe that it makes it hard to even get through the day.

Some girls and women require medical treatment for marked mood and behavioral changes. In most cases the PMS disappear with menstruation and during 2 weeks (after period) the person feels absolutely healthy.
These regularly recurring symptoms from ovulation until menstruation is very typical for PMS.

 

What are the symptoms of PMS?

PMS often includes both physical and emotional symptoms.  Common symptoms are:

premenstrual syndrome Headache,
premenstrual syndrome Bloated feeling,
premenstrual syndrome  Weight gain,
premenstrual syndrome Discomfort in breasts, breast swelling and tenderness, breast pain
premenstrual syndrome  Troubled sleeping,
premenstrual syndrome Joint or muscle pain,
premenstrual syndrome Appetite changes or food cravings,
premenstrual syndrome  Mood swings,
premenstrual syndrome Discomfort in back or lower abdomen,
premenstrual syndrome   Irritability,
premenstrual syndrome Depression,
premenstrual syndrome Aggression,
premenstrual syndrome Anxiety and tension,
premenstrual syndrome  Tiredness,
premenstrual syndrome  Loss of concentration,
premenstrual syndrome  Acne.

What to do?

If symptoms are strong – better visit your doctor for advice and treatment.

You can try pills (birth control pills) which will improve the situation. The real effect of pills will come during first 1-3 months. Be patient. You can also use anti-prostaglandines (aspirin) after ovulation during 10-12 days. Try also to keep yourself busy with pleasant things. Healthy lifestyle is recommended (healthy food, no smoking, not much coffee, weight control, sport).

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). Please read more about PMDD in following page.

You can discover effetive NATURAL REMEDIES for PMS on next page.

General information about NATURAL REMEDIES for other conditions and diseases yu can discover on main page or in adequate chapter.

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It is strongly recommended to consult your doctor for professional advice. Above mentioned
information and recommendations are just general and should be adapted to each person
according to personal health indicators and status.